A Boutique Hotel in the Heart of Cambodia

Takes Its Place Among Hospitality’s Top Brands

 Award-Winning Jaya House River Park, in Siem Reap,

A Global Leader in Service, Sustainability, Value

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 Siem Reap, Cambodia - Amidst the listings of the world’s legendary and luxurious hotels, a 36-room boutique hotel in the shadow of Cambodia’s iconic Angkor Wat, takes its place. The vison of its owner and general manager, Christian de Boer, Jaya House River Park stands out among hospitality’s most revered brands with honors that span the most prestigious travel publications and internet platforms. Most recently, Jaya House River Park was voted Cambodia's #1 Hotel and again placed #20 in Trip Advisor’s 2022 listing of Best Hotels in the World.

The hotel’s reviews on Trip Advisor and other platforms demonstrate why this small, independent hotel, in one of the world’s poorest countries, is upending the conventional approach to hospitality.

Guests are delighted to find that Jaya House River Park has taken the all-inclusive concept to new levels. Airport pickup is included in the room rate. So are daily breakfast, laundry, daily massage at the hotel spa and a free in-room minibar. Check-in is seamless-no credit card required.

Christian de Boer is convinced that the rising number of hotel resort charges and extra fees interferes with the authenticity of the guest experience while creating accounting problems and some ill will from guests. “There are no charges for swimming in our two pools, taking a cold drink from the mini bar or using our Internet,” he notes.

Jaya Organics includes 26 natural skin and hair care products using ingredients native to Cambodia, including Kampot Salt, lemongrass, and Moringa Oil. The products can be ordered and shipped globally. 

Jaya Organics is the hotel’s exclusive in-room amenities line and used in The Spa at Jaya House. The products’ plant formulations focus on the powerhouse ingredients of Cambodian native botanicals, as well as the unique natural fragrances found in Cambodian essential oils. 

Reviewers marvel at the attention to detail, from organic mosquito spray and exquisitely arranged lotus blossoms to cold towels offered on return to the hotel. The hotel's exclusive amenities brand, Jaya Organics, uses indigenous Cambodian plants in bath products, body creams. scrubs, shampoos and conditioners, all packaged in refillable and recyclable glass bottles. They can be ordered via www.jayahouseriverparksiemreap.com/organics.

The hotel’s fleet of tuk tuks is available to speed guests to the fabled temples of Angkor or the clubs, entertainment and restaurants of Pub Street, just minutes away.  

  Visitors never fail to mention the superb staff, citing their friendliness, professionalism and pride in their work. 

Every aspect of the hotel is created to reflect and reinforce Angkor’s spiritual and artistic heritage. A modernist simplicity, a dash of Art Deco and Khmer tradition and a commitment to sustainable practices, inform the hotel’s interior design. Two open-air lobbies let guests enjoy the tropical air.

Exquisite Khmer statues of Buddhist and Hindu deities are placed throughout the hotel and on the grounds. To Cambodians, these statues have a life of their own, benevolent and enlightened with compassion and acceptance for all.

In its 36 guestrooms and suites, exquisite woodwork, statuary, Cambodian silks and bold contemporary prints of inspiring Cambodian entertainers tell the story of Cambodia, past and present.

After cocktails at the hotel’s Sunset Bar, guests can feast on Cambodian fusion dishes in the charming Deco restaurant. The menu features a range of dining options, including Vegan dishes, all made from fresh local ingredients.

Jaya House has also gained international recognition for its ground-breaking commitment to a sustainable, plastic-free environment. The hotel and its staff are closely involved in spearheading an array of community and environmental projects including Christian de Boer’s Refill Not Landfill initiative and its thoughtful response to the COVID crisis which effectively closed down Siem Reap’s tourism economy. 

Recently named #15 in Travel & Leisure’s 25 Best Cities list, Siem Reap is busy with plans for far-reaching infrastructure programs that will include a new airport and better roads while creating new jobs.